Notable viewpoint · Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Crater Mountain
Crater Mountain is a viewpoint in Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.
Crater Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Crater Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Crater Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -6.54540, 145.08710. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crater Mountain
- Mount Karimui · viewpoint · Simbu · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Michael · viewpoint · Eastern Highlands · ~37 km
- Mount Trube · viewpoint · Gulf · ~59 km
- Gleeson Island · river spot · Gulf · ~61 km
- Kea Waterfalls (3) · waterfall · Eastern Highlands · ~62 km
- Bevan Island · river spot · Gulf · ~64 km
- Daulo Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Highlands · ~66 km
- Mount Musgrave · viewpoint · Gulf · ~67 km
- Wesa Hill · viewpoint · Gulf · ~71 km
- Megino SDA Church · church · Eastern Highlands · ~25 km
- Hogave SDA Church · church · Eastern Highlands · ~32 km
- Waiyo SDA Church · church · Simbu · ~34 km
- Wario SDA Church · church · Simbu · ~34 km
- Erema Baptist Church · church · Simbu · ~36 km
- Wangoi Catholic Church · church · Simbu · ~40 km
- Banigo Lutheran Church · church · Simbu · ~41 km
- Banigo Foursquare Gospel Church · church · Simbu · ~41 km
- Aurabol Foursquare Church · church · Simbu · ~43 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Crater Mountain
- Mount Karimui · viewpoint · Simbu · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Kubor · viewpoint · Jiwaka · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mount Otto · viewpoint · Eastern Highlands · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilhelm · viewpoint · Kerowagi District · ~107 km · Must-see
- Mount Michael · viewpoint · Eastern Highlands · ~37 km
- Mount Trube · viewpoint · Gulf · ~59 km
- Daulo Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Highlands · ~66 km
- Mount Musgrave · viewpoint · Gulf · ~67 km
- Wesa Hill · viewpoint · Gulf · ~71 km
- Mount Saisau · viewpoint · Gulf · ~77 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Crater Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crater Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crater Mountain?
Nearby: Mount Karimui (viewpoint, 43 km), Mount Michael (viewpoint, 37 km), Mount Trube (viewpoint, 59 km), Gleeson Island (river spot, 61 km), Kea Waterfalls (3) (waterfall, 62 km), Bevan Island (river spot, 64 km).
Is Crater Mountain worth visiting?
Crater Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Papua New Guinea on Spotwander.